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Josh Allen Returns to No. 1 in Week 9 Quarterback Rankings
Josh Allen is back at No.
1 in the Week 9 quarterback power rankings, which compare NFL players’ performances.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback moved ahead of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who is second, while San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is third.
Allen threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, added a rushing touchdown, and had one interception in his latest game.
The Bills are 6-1 and hold the AFC’s top seed, with Allen ranking among the league leaders in passing and total touchdowns.
Goff ranks third in passing yards per game and has thrown 15 touchdowns with one interception this season.
Joe Burrow leads several major passing categories, but his three interceptions in Cincinnati’s latest win kept him fourth in the rankings; the list can change with future performances.
Josh Allen returned to No. 1 in CBS Sports’ quarterback power rankings entering Week 9.
Allen’s performance included 289 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception, plus a rushing touchdown.
He leads the league in yards per pass attempt at 8.7 and ranks second in total touchdowns with 20.
The Buffalo Bills have a 6-1 record and hold the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
Jared Goff is ranked second, followed by Brock Purdy in third.
- Who
- Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills.
- What
- He returned to No. 1 in CBS Sports’ Week 9 quarterback power rankings.
- When
- Entering Week 9; the article was published November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- CBS Sports cited Allen’s strong performance and league-leading 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
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Allen recorded 289 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception, and added a rushing touchdown.
CBS Sports ranked Allen first, with Jared Goff second and Brock Purdy third.
CBS Sports published its Week 9 quarterback power rankings.
- Allen’s ranking
- No. 1 entering Week 9
- Passing yards per attempt
- 8.7, first in the NFL
- Total touchdowns
- 20, second in the NFL
- Buffalo Bills record
- 6-1
- AFC standing
- No. 1 seed